for work. >> tonight, what really drove the drop in unemployment. and the potential effect on the election. american airlines cancels dozens more flights because of passenger seats that pop loose. and could the cause actually include spilled soda? plus, a defendant punches out his lawyer, moments after sentencing. not the brightest move in front of the judge. i'm harris faulkner in tonight for shepard smith. and we begin with news the u.s. unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in nearly four years. this is especially important because it's one of the last unemployment reports we're going to get before the presidential election. of course, both campaigns are putting their own versions on today's development. and we'll get their reactions in a matter of minutes. this morning, the labor department reporting unemployment fell from 8.1% to 7.8% last month after businesses added 114,000 jobs. here is a look at how the rate has fluctuated during president obama's administration. you can see that sharp rise in the beginning when we were still in a recession. and then a gradual slow low
